Member for East Dunbartonshire since 2005. Political career: Member, SWLD Committee since 2004; Member, Liberal Democratic Gender Balance Task Force since 2002; Scottish Election List Candidate, West of Scotland, 2003; Scottish Election Candidate, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, 2003; General Election Candidate, Hull East 2001; Member, Liberal Democrat Federal Executive 2002; Vice Chair, Liberal Democrat Youth and Students 1999–2001. Special political interests: Environment, mental health, corporate social responsibility, public health. Profession/Trade: Marketing, public health. Education: Douglas Academy, Milngavie; London School of Economics, BSC Management (Hons) First. Affiliations: Amnesty International; Management Committee, Milngavie Youth Café 2004. Hobbies: Hiking, reading, gym, ceilidh dancing.
b. 5 February 1980. Single.

2005				2001
LIB DEM GAIN	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Lib Dem	19,533	41.8	-	-	-
Labour	15,472	33.1	-	-	-
Conservative	7,708	16.5	-	-	-
SNP	2,716	5.8	-	-	-
Scot Green	876	1.9	-	-	-
Scot Soc	419	0.9	-	-	-
Majority	4,061	8.7		-	-
Turnout	46,724	72.1	-	-	-